Chapter 300: The Security Guard is Hibernating, Must Deduct His Dried Fish

Early the next morning, when Xiao Feng flew in front of Ning Fei, Ning Fei was momentarily stunned.

Because he saw that three long tail feathers had actually sprouted from Xiao Feng's tail!

Xiao Feng wasn't large, only about the size of a palm, just small enough to be lightly held in one fist.

Sometimes when Ning Fei held the bird, his fingers could just barely close around it. The size was perfect.

But now, with those three new tail feathers, Xiao Feng's entire aura had changed. The little bird looked significantly more noble.

"Xiao Feng."

Ning Fei called out, holding Xiao Feng in the palm of his hand to examine.

Canaries naturally had extremely high aesthetic value. Now that he had grown three tail feathers, and with some extra golden down on top of his head, his appearance was even more outstanding.

However, his temperament remained the same—a bit goofy, yet revealing a hint of cleverness.

"Good lord."

"This is going to be hard to explain."

"Qingfeng Temple has truly raised a phoenix."

Ning Fei was quite happy to see Xiao Feng change like this.

For a person cultivating the Dao, raising a little phoenix shouldn't be considered too much, right?

Afterward, Ning Fei ate breakfast and read scripture for a while. Around nine in the morning, he started the live-stream and leisurely walked toward South Lake with Little Dog.

Ning Fei noticed that when Little Dog headed out, three village dogs were tailing him.

They seemed to be lackeys that Little Dog had taken under his wing.

This little guy was a restless troublemaker, always wanting to stir things up.

"Why are those dogs following Temple Master Ning too?"

The drone sometimes filmed Ning Fei from the front, allowing the netizens to see the three dogs constantly following behind him.

"It doesn't look like they're following Temple Master, they're following Little Dog."

"Good lord, has Little Dog really started gathering lackeys?"

"Don't tell me he wants to pick a fight with the Village Dog Gang from the east and west sides of the village."

"Is the South Village Dog Gang going to be established too?"

"Little Dog still needs to learn from Da Huang. Da Huang single-handedly fought an entire gang by himself."

"It's different. Da Huang doesn't protect other dogs; he's a lone wolf. Little Dog is offering protection to some of the village dogs in South Village."

"Well, well, the apex protagonist of the mountain village has finally made his debut."

The netizens spotted the clues and began chatting away.

The reality was exactly that. Whenever Little Dog went out now, he really did strut around with absolute arrogance. The key was that this fellow loved to cause trouble, and he would protect any village dog willing to follow him.

"The back mountain is too dangerous. Tell your lackeys to stop following."

Ning Fei said to Little Dog.

Little Dog then turned his head and barked three times in a row, as if issuing a command.

Hearing his voice, the three village dogs immediately turned and scattered.

In front of the village dogs, Little Dog was the boss, but when it came to Ning Fei's words, Little Dog became incredibly docile.

On the way to the back mountain, Ning Fei first went to check on Dark Circles.

Dark Circles was sleeping soundly in the wooden cabin Ning Fei had built.

Wild giant pandas were also bears; they feared the winter cold and generally found a place to stay warm, moving as little as possible.

Seeing his old friend, Little Dog wanted to go up and say hello but was stopped by Ning Fei.

Being woken up from a sweet slumber on such a cold day would definitely be uncomfortable, so Ning Fei didn't disturb Dark Circles. He headed straight from the back mountain to South Lake.

The surface of South Lake remained as clear as if it had just been washed.

Thanks to the Thermal Bead and water plants Ning Fei had tossed in earlier, the fish in South Lake were growing exceptionally well. Standing by the edge, Ning Fei could already see fish swimming in the water.

Even though it was winter, the temperature here wasn't low enough for the lake to freeze over.

The Chengfeng Wooden Boat was still there, so Ning Fei boarded it and gently drifted toward the opposite shore.

The framing of the shot was excellent.

On the bright lake, a Daoist priest rowed a small skiff, bringing a little dog along as they glided across the water. On the opposite bank, the fence enclosing the lake and a delicate little wooden cabin could be seen.

After going ashore, Ning Fei first went to check the wooden cabin.

The cabin was divided into two rooms. One was for him to live in, and the other was a security room for the guard.

At this very moment, the security guard was fast asleep in the other room.

Ning Fei looked inside. Xiaoxiong's sleeping posture wasn't particularly graceful. He lay flat on the ground with his rear sticking high up in the air, pointing directly at Ning Fei.

However, Ning Fei could also see that this fellow had gained some weight.

"That black bear is sleeping."

"This security guard isn't very competent. The responsibility of protecting South Lake was handed to him, yet he's just sleeping here."

"Temple Master Ning, deduct his dried fish."

"I'm a bear. What's wrong with sleeping in winter?"

"Hahaha, it's been a long time since we saw Xiaoxiong. I wonder if he's still as cowardly."

"That butt posture isn't very decent. Is he hinting at something to Temple Master Ning?"

Seeing Xiaoxiong, the old fans offered friendly greetings.

Ever since the incident where he discovered the Kunlun Heavenly Palace, Ning Fei's Live-stream Room had gained many new fans.

The new fans found everyone's bullet comments very interesting and wanted to join in, so they started asking about Xiaoxiong's situation.

Only then did they learn that this was a wild black bear adopted by Temple Master Ning, responsible for acting as the security guard for South Lake.

Outside the fenced-in area, there was also a sign that read: "Wild Bear Territory. Do Not Approach, Or Bear The Consequences."

It was just that this security guard was extremely cowardly. If Little Dog barked at him a couple of times, he would be scared half to death.

The new fans found this exceptionally amusing.

They gradually realized that Ning Fei truly was an immortal-like streamer.

More and more people were genuinely liking him from the bottom of their hearts.

"Xiaoxiong is still hibernating. Before hibernating, they will eat continuously for a month to store nutrients in their bodies. Once they've fattened themselves up, they will find a rock cave or a tree hollow to hibernate."

"Some black bears hibernate for as long as four to five months. Without needing to eat or drink, their bodies can maintain a normal metabolism. It's truly a great wonder of nature."

"However, skinny black bears or those that haven't found enough food face a miserable winter. Due to insufficient stored energy, they wake up from hunger not long after falling asleep and are forced to search for food."

"Take Xiaoxiong, for example. It's highly likely he has never truly hibernated before."

"It's not easy to pass a winter like this without worrying about food or shelter."

Ning Fei looked at Xiaoxiong and softly said a few words.

At this moment, Ning Fei happened to receive a call from Liu Laicai, the owner of the nongjiale.

"Hello, Great Daoist Priest Ning! I heard you finally came back! How are the fish in your lake? I have a lot of customers here waiting eagerly for them."

The moment the call connected, Liu Laicai spoke eagerly.

Hearing this, Ning Fei replied with a smile, "Boss Liu, come to the edge of South Lake in two hours to pick up the fish. I guarantee you'll be satisfied."

"Alright, then it's a deal."

Hearing Ning Fei be so straightforward, Liu Laicai was also very happy.

Afterward, Ning Fei took a fishing rod out of the wooden cabin's storage cabinet. Taking the wooden boat, he rowed to the center of the lake, planning to catch some fish.

The wooden boat had a cabin. Although it wasn't large, it was enough to block the wind and rain.

Inside the cabin, Ning Fei placed a small stove already filled with charcoal. He lit the charcoal and warmed a pot of hot tea over the stove.

Then, he drifted out onto the lake to fish.

Little Dog lay quietly at the bow of the boat, resting his head on his two front paws, staring boredly at the rippling water.

Such a scene made the veteran fishermen incredibly envious.

Fishing could technically be done anywhere, but given a choice, who wouldn't want to fish in a more comfortable environment?

It was currently winter, and some fishing enthusiasts enjoyed watching fishing streams.

When they watched other streamers, the skilled ones were out ice fishing on frozen lakes, while the more miserable ones were bundled up into tight balls, fishing by wild rivers.

Yet looking at Ning Fei—wearing a Daoist Robe, with a pot of hot tea and a loyal dog, quietly fishing on the lake.

Just watching him made everyone feel refreshed from head to toe.

However, this scene was far more impressive than what they could currently see.

The drone once again utilized its intelligent features, slowly ascending into the air.

Initially, the netizens saw the view from the boat.

But when the drone rose higher, capturing South Lake from a much wider angle, that image became a true classic!

South Lake nestled against a mountain. All the surrounding trees were draped in white snow, with rocks, bare ground, and weeds interspersed among them. And the most striking feature of it all was this grand lake.

In the live-stream frame, there was a small black dot on the lake.

Although they couldn't see clearly what it was, everyone knew it was Ning Fei sitting on his skiff, fishing.

In a trance, it felt as though they had stepped into an immortal wonderland.

"Good lord, to see a scene like this right after he comes back."

"I'm genuinely envious of this lifestyle."

"Even when he's just fishing and selling his catch, he has that ethereal immortal demeanor."

"All I can say is that Temple Master Ning is awesome."

Everyone was highly enthusiastic. Watching a scene like this tended to relax the mind and bring immense joy.

The fish in South Lake grew extremely fast. Between Ning Fei's superb fishing skills and his top-quality bait, it wasn't long before he had caught two large buckets of fish.

When Liu Laicai drove over and saw the fish in the buckets, he grinned from ear to ear.

The price they agreed on was also quite favorable. Since these were live fish freshly pulled from the water, Liu Laicai paid a slightly higher rate than the market price.

In this season, pure, natural live fish weren't easy to come by. Liu Laicai built his business on word-of-mouth. Once these fish were placed in his tanks, guests could just point and choose whichever one they wanted, ensuring his nongjiale business would naturally thrive.

"You really are my savior," Liu Laicai said happily as he collected the fish.

"Boss Liu, what kind of fruits do you have over there? I should buy some too," Ning Fei asked.

"I have some strawberries and bananas, as well as passion fruit and lemons."

"Alright. I'll head over to the nongjiale in a bit to buy some strawberries and bananas. Do you still have hawthorns? I'll buy some of those too."

"Got them all. Are they for yourself?"

"There's a little one who loves eating fruit. I need to feed her," Ning Fei replied with a smile, thinking of Little Fox.

Hearing his words, Liu Laicai couldn't help but marvel in admiration.